From the archives: A police investigation into Melbourne's runaway cruise control vehicle has been completed, but it hasn't provided the answers the terrified driver was looking for.

The mother of a New Zealand-born teen who allegedly stabbed an off-duty policeman in his own home, has made a public apology.

Student Omar Moujalled (second from left) was one of four victims who died in the freak thunderstorm asthma crisis that hit Melbourne.

A number of other patients remain in intensive care and one person is critical, the health minister said today.

At least two people are believed to have died from the unusual condition in Melbourne, but could it happen here?

A 20-year-old died after a perfect storm triggered hundreds of thunderstorm asthma attacks in Melbourne.

When a thunderstorm hit Melbourne yesterday, it triggered a rare phenomenon seen only four times in the last 30 years.

Victoria ran out of ambulances last night as wild weather triggered scores of cases of "thunderstorm asthma".

A teenager accused of stabbing an off-duty police officer during a violent home invasion was reportedly granted bail twice in two weeks.

A smooth African scam artist, dubbed 'Precious Max', used an online dating scam to trick Australian women into smuggling heroin for an international drug business.

Melbourne police confirm 27 people injured in horror blaze after man walked into bank with "flammable liquid".

A new Islamic State propaganda video features a Qantas passenger jet, Melbourne airport and St Paul's Cathedral.

Here's how Australian pharmacist Danielle Di Pilla is making millions selling her goat soap around the world.

A former senior police officer said the overnight execution of a well-known Sydney gangland figure could lead to more mafia murders.

Jennifer Hawkins broke with fashion tradition at the Melbourne Cup today. Here's what all the big names are wearing.

Jade Jillings made headlines around the world when pictures of her riding a wheelie bin went viral - so what does she have to say for herself?

A magistrate has slammed the man who walked off with the wallet of a dying king-hit footballer's brother.

This year's undoubted star of the Melbourne Cup has spoken of her embarrassment at becoming 2016's "girl in the blue dress".

There were plenty of celebrations on this side of the Tasman for the 156th Melbourne Cup.

Gina Rinehart - Australia's richest person - fell down a flight of stairs at a swanky Melbourne Cup event.

Melbourne Cup jockey's sporting gesture when placing second has met with an outpouring of praise.

A Melbourne rugby player busted for organising to rape a six-year-old boy at a paedophile party has been sentenced to 12 years' jail in the US.

The greatest horse race in the southern hemisphere slips into stride today at Flemington. Here's your online Melbourne Cup guide with a Kiwi flavour.

Twelve years ago when James McDonald was growing up on a Cambridge horse and dairy farm he dreamed of the day he might win a $7000 race at Ellerslie.

Derby Day is a Spring Carnival favourite in Australia - and while the crowds showed up in their elegant best, they certainly didn't leave that way.

Offices around the country will grind to a standstill next Tuesday tomorrow at 5pm when the 156th Melbourne Cup kicks off over the

A judge has ruled New Zealand Police canines are among the top dogs in Australasia.

The 34-year-old developer, who has become the youngest new entrant to BRW's Rich List, began with a humble gym when he was just 19.

A woman who fell to her death after plunging from an apartment building in Melbourne was a New Zealander, the Herald understands.

We won't only take out the Bledisloe Cup this weekend - we're also on track to crush the Aussies at the police dog trials, too.